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Zhong Yuemin left, but Zhao Shucheng and his friends had to go on with their lives. Thanks to Zhao Shucheng's previous actions, the educated youth finally had enough food and no longer had to beg for food like they did when they first arrived last year.

Chang Gui was originally worried that the educated youth would have no food to eat like last year, but when he saw the harvest of Zhao Shucheng and others and compared it with the output of the village land, he suddenly felt a little envious.

"Zheng Tong, you educated youth have done a great job and are now able to be self-sufficient. Unfortunately, most people in the village still don't have enough to eat, you see..."

Zheng Tong was the most knowledgeable among the educated youth who stayed behind, so he was elected as the team leader. However, when he heard Chang Gui's words, he hesitated for a moment.

If he chose to distribute the food to the villagers, they would still face hunger in the future. Would others blame him? But the situation of the villagers was really bad. If he only let the educated youth have enough food, the villagers would also have opinions about him.

Zhao Shucheng could see that Zheng Tong was in trouble, so he smiled and said:

"Secretary Chang, we can actually give some food to the villagers, but we can't give it to them forever. After all, sooner or later we may leave here, and by then we won't be able to produce more food out of thin air."

Chang Gui smiled awkwardly and said, "I know what you are talking about, but I have no other solution."

Zhao Shucheng said: "There are always more solutions than problems. Don't you want to grow more food from your land so that everyone can have enough to eat?"

"Of course we do. We think about it every day, but you know the situation here. We all depend on the weather. What can we do?"

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "Of course there is a way. The conditions in our village are indeed not as good as those plains. The terrain is mainly hilly and gully, so the yield of wheat and corn will definitely not be as good as other places. But we have a temperate semi-arid climate here, with four distinct seasons and a large temperature difference between day and night. It is suitable for the growth of drought-resistant plants such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, and pumpkins, and is also conducive to the accumulation of sugar."

"You may not understand this, but those of us who come from the capital, as long as we have eaten potatoes or sweet potatoes, we can definitely taste that the sweet potatoes and potatoes here are more delicious."

Chang Gui said, "I understand what you said, but what does this have to do with increasing production?"

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course it is related, and it is very related. The climate here is good. If we can solve the irrigation problem, the wheat yield will be good. However, it is very difficult to build irrigation facilities in our terrain, and the cost will not be small. Our village does not have such conditions now. So now we can only rely on the weather for food. We sow seeds in spring and wait for rain, otherwise we will get nothing. The yield per mu is pitifully small, and there is no way to feed the villagers."

"So if we want the villagers to no longer rely on the weather for their food, we can only find a way to make the land produce more food and we need to be less dependent on irrigation. So although we need wheat and corn, we also need alternative foods with higher yields per mu. Potatoes and sweet potatoes are high-yield crops. Although we may not be able to produce 4,000 to 5,000 kilograms per mu, 1,000 to 2,000 kilograms per mu is no problem, which is enough to feed the villagers."

Seeing Chang Gui getting impatient, Zhao Shucheng said, "So my idea is very simple. This year we can distribute some of the food to the villagers, but starting next year, the villagers have to learn farming from us educated youths, practice crop rotation, and grow more sweet potatoes and potatoes. No matter if they taste good or not, we have to make sure the villagers are full first."

Chang Gui hesitated for a moment. At first he was unwilling to believe what the young man Zhao Shucheng said. However, when he saw that the other educated youth had no objection and instead seemed to agree, he could not help but nodded.

In fact, Chang Gui was not so convinced, so when he left, he pulled Zheng Tong outside and asked him carefully about what had happened. Only then did he know that the arable land in the educated youth site had yielded such a large harvest, thanks to Zhao Shucheng's idea, otherwise the output might be similar to that of the land in the village.

Now Chang Gui also became curious about Zhao Shucheng. This kid looked small, but he knew medicine and farming. He seemed unusual no matter how you looked at him.

After the autumn harvest, the villagers suddenly had nothing to do. After all, after the crops in the fields were harvested, they had nothing else to do except daily drinking water and hygiene. This is also a characteristic of many rural areas in the north. After the busy farming season, there is nothing left to do every day except eating, sleeping and chatting.

Of course, Zhao Shucheng couldn't really just watch the educated youth doing nothing, so he took out the books he had brought with him and asked Zheng Tong to lead everyone in reading and studying, or he could open a tutoring class in the village, so that at least everyone would have something to do instead of just eating and waiting to die.

At first, everyone else was a little reluctant, but when they saw that everyone else had something to do and they were the only ones with nothing to do, reading became one of their few pastimes.

In fact, Zhao Shucheng hopes that these people can do more work, such as organizing literacy classes for the villagers, or should I say adult education, so that the villagers can increase their knowledge and broaden their horizons, and no longer be limited to the local area. It is not the same as what Hanwa said, that everyone lives a repetitive life.

Because Zhao Shucheng knew very well that although there were no major changes in the country at present, there would be earth-shaking changes in a few years. If the villagers still knew nothing, their future prospects would be very limited.

Of course, the busiest person should be Zhao Shucheng. Not only does he have to train the villagers on farming for next year, but he also became the village doctor at the invitation of the village doctor.

At first, the villagers were a little skeptical about Zhao Shucheng's ability and were more willing to let the village doctor treat them or go to the county hospital for treatment.

However, after Hanwa's personal testimony and word-of-mouth publicity from several patients cured by Zhao Shucheng, the villagers gradually came to believe that Zhao Shucheng could really treat people and that it didn't cost so much money, so they gradually came to Zhao Shucheng for treatment.

However, the village doctor did not think that Zhao Shucheng had taken his job. Instead, he always sat next to Zhao Shucheng and learned seriously. Occasionally, after Zhao Shucheng finished diagnosing the patient, he would diagnose the patient himself to train himself.

Zhao Shucheng did not refuse this. Instead, he was happy that the other party was so eager to learn and hoped that he could really learn his medical skills. After all, Zhao Shucheng knew very well that he could not stay in this rural area forever and would definitely have to go out in the future. Besides, he could not see patients here every day, so the village doctor was the most suitable candidate.

Zhao Shucheng not only sees patients at the village doctor's home, but sometimes he also takes the village doctor to the homes of military families, martyrs' families and five-guarantee households in the village to treat those elderly people.

Because of their poor family conditions, these people basically just endure minor illnesses on their own. Unless the illness is really serious, they will not go to the village doctor or the hospital.

When the village doctor saw Zhao Shucheng taking the initiative to see a doctor, he was a little confused for a moment, wondering whether he should stop Zhao Shucheng.

Zhao Shucheng said, "You are very clear about the situation of the villagers. They are all relatives of soldiers and martyrs, but they don't have much money and are reluctant to spend money on medical treatment. We doctors should be compassionate, so we take the initiative to visit them, treat diseases if they are sick, and prevent diseases if they are not."

Seeing that he was still a little entangled, Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Of course I'm not saying that we should provide free treatment. After all, gratitude is often met with resentment. If it's always free, other people in the village will also have opinions. But for those who are particularly in need, we can use acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine for treatment. We collect the herbs ourselves and decide the price ourselves. The cost is almost nothing, so they can afford it." The village doctor looked at Zhao Shucheng curiously and asked, "Why can't we give them free treatment?"

"It's impossible to provide free treatment forever. After all, the villagers' difficult life is only temporary. I believe that our country will get better and better, and their families will gradually become richer. Will they still need free treatment then?"

The village doctor was silent for a moment. He knew that this was impossible. After all, if he was rich and he treated patients for free, wouldn't he be the one paying the price? It would be fine for one or two patients, but there were so many poor families in the village. Would he treat them all for free? If he had to pay so much, he would suffer a loss.

Zhao Shucheng actually thought the same way. It's not that Zhao Shucheng couldn't do it for free, but he had to give others a chance after all. He also didn't want the villagers to get used to it and think that treatment should be free. Besides, he didn't want the villagers to be unhappy in the future because of this.

As time went by, Zhao Shucheng treated the villagers of Shichuan Village, and the news of his superb medical skills gradually spread. People in all the villages were saying that Shichuan Village had produced a little miracle doctor, and although he was not yet an adult, he was extremely capable.

As the story spread, some people said that Zhao Shucheng's ancestors were imperial doctors who treated the emperor, and his family had a long history of medical knowledge. Some people also said that Zhao Shucheng's silver needles could bring the dead back to life, and as long as you go to him for treatment, even the King of Hell cannot take your life away.

Anyway, the news spread so mysteriously that even the county had heard of Zhao Shucheng's reputation. Even the county official in charge of health care sent someone to Ishikawa Village to invite Zhao Shucheng to the county for a meeting.

Zhao Shucheng was very surprised when he heard the news. He didn't expect that someone in the county knew about it.

Zheng Tong and others were very excited when they heard the news. They surrounded Zhao Shucheng and discussed whether Zhao Shucheng would be transferred to work in the county hospital.

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "Probably not. Even if it is, I won't go."

Zheng Tong said in confusion: "Why? If you go to work in the hospital, you can get a salary and eat commercial grain."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course I know this, but there are many doctors in the county hospital. One more or one less won't make a difference. But if I leave here, the villagers in the village or the surrounding areas will need to go to the county town for treatment if they get seriously ill. The journey is long and it will delay their treatment. It would be better for me to stay here and play a better role."

Zhao Shucheng was not lying, but really thought so. So after going to the county to meet with the leaders, Zhao Shucheng expressed his thoughts in response to their invitation.

When the leader heard what Zhao Shucheng said, although he felt a little regretful, he also admired Zhao Shucheng's attitude of serving the people, so he supported Zhao Shucheng's decision.

"Okay, you young people need to practice more at the grassroots level, but Ishikawa Village is still a bit too limited. Let's go to the township clinic. It's not far from Ishikawa Village, and it's also convenient for the surrounding villagers."

Zhao Shucheng hesitated for a moment when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll obey the leader's arrangements."

Although Zhao Shucheng felt a little regretful that he could not continue to stay in Shichuan Village, he could still treat the villagers after he arrived in the village. It was a pity that some of his previous ideas might not become reality, especially some of the ways he had planned to make Shichuan Village better, which he could not realize in person.

When Zhao Shucheng came back, Chang Gui came to the educated youth site on purpose. After learning about Zhao Shucheng's work arrangements, he nodded and said, "Ning Wei, it's good for you to go to the countryside. You are a waste of talent in our Shichuan Village."

"Secretary Chang, I don't think I'm special. There's no distinction between high and low jobs. I'll go wherever I'm needed. But I originally wanted to use the knowledge I've acquired to help the villagers live a better life, but now that may not be possible."

Chang Gui said, "It's okay. You've done a good job. We've learned a lot from you in this period of time. Besides, the township clinic is not far from Ishikawa Village. You can come back anytime."

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "That's right, Secretary Chang, don't complain about my diligence in coming back when the time comes."

"That's impossible. I hope you can come back often to see the changes in our village."

Zheng Tong and others said reluctantly: "Ning Wei, you must come back often."

Zhao Shucheng nodded and said, "Of course, this is my second hometown, I will come back often. Don't forget to study. Although universities now need workers, peasants and soldiers as college students, many of us may not meet the requirements, but I believe that sooner or later, the knowledge you have learned will be useful."

Zhao Shucheng’s departure was no small matter for the villagers of Ishikawa Village. On the day they learned of Zhao Shucheng’s departure, the villagers gathered at the entrance of the village to see him off.

After seeing Zhao Shucheng, some fellow villagers gave him an egg, some gave him steamed bread from their homes, and some gave him pickles or other things from their homes.

Although these things were not very valuable, they were the few that they could give away, which touched Zhao Shucheng deeply.

"Grandpas, aunties, old and young, please don't see me off. I'm not going to some faraway place. I'm just at the clinic in our village. I'll come back to see you all often."

"Xiao Ningwei, you are out there by yourself, so take good care of yourself. If you are not used to it, you are always welcome to come back to the village."

"Grandpa Du, don't worry, I will take care of myself. Silly boy, next time you dig up field mice, you must roast them for a longer period of time. This way it will be more hygienic and you won't get sick again."

When Silly Boy heard what Zhao Shucheng said, he nodded embarrassedly and said, "Brother Ning Wei, don't worry, I know, I will pay attention to it in the future." (End of this chapter)